Huge tree falls on petrol pump in Mumbai's Dadar, no injuries reported

Officials said that no injuries were so far reported in the incident. Pic/Ashish Raje

A huge tree collapsed onto a CNG petrol pump on Gokhale Road in Dadar area of Mumbai on Sunday evening, causing panic in the area.

Local residents and motorists rushed to safety after the tree came crashing down on a section of the fuel station, sources said.

Officials said emergency teams, including the fire brigade and civic staff, reached the spot soon after the incident to clear the fallen tree and assess the damage.

No injuries reported

Officials said that no injuries were so far reported in the incident. However, some disruption to traffic movement was witnessed in the busy Dadar area during the clearance operation.

Tree branch falls on auto rickshaw in Thane

In an another incident in neighbouring Thane district of Maharashtra, a large tree branch fell on a parked auto rickshaw in Thane West on Sunday evening, damaging the vehicle but causing no injuries, officials said.

The incident took place at around 6.45 pm near Raunak Park in Gawand Baug, Kokani Pada.

According to the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), the impact led to the damaging the roof of the vehicle and shattered the glass of the parked rickshaw.

Officials at spot

Officials from the disaster management department and the fire brigade reached the location with emergency vehicles soon after the incident was reported.

The fallen branch was cut and removed from the road to prevent further danger and ensure smooth movement in the area.

The RDMC officials stated that no one was injured in the incident.

Tree fall damages cars in Thane

In a similar incident on Friday, a large branch of an almond tree fell on two parked cars in Thane West, causing minor damage to the vehicles. No injuries were reported in the incident, officials said.

The incident occurred at around 9.28 pm near Kalavati Aai Temple in Rabodi No. 2 area.

According to the disaster management control room, the tree branch fell on two four-wheelers parked along the roadside.

Officials said both vehicles sustained damage due to the impact.

The fallen branch was cut and removed from the vehicles and roadside to avoid further inconvenience and ensure public safety.

No one was injured in the incident, officials said.